Octopus Id ???

purrcoola · 12/22/2004, 10:15 AM

I uploaded the pictures to my Id but I don't know how to attach them here. Help to that would be apreciated.

If anyone has an idea about what kind of octopus this is I would appreciate that too?

He or she is quite large as you can see by the cinder block & 3/4 inch pipe in the background. I do have a few more pics if that helps. Thanks

cephalopoder · 12/22/2004, 11:49 AM

I can not see a false eye spot but it looks like O.bimaculoides by the skin coloration. If you have some better pics of the side below the eyes that would be a big help.

purrcoola · 12/22/2004, 12:20 PM

Thanks,

I added two more pics. Will need to borrow a camera to get more shots.

I have another one that is smaller (1/4 the size) but I couldn't get him to come out of his rock when I had the camera. He/she lives inside a live rock that is hollow. He/she likes to put debris in the opening and makes a makeshift door.

I haven't (nor do I plan) to mix the two unless I can determine the are the same and two different sexes. Any ideas?

I will try and get pictures of the other one.

cephalopoder · 12/22/2004, 04:39 PM

It is still really hard to say, I need really really good shot of its side. It could be O.oculifer but it is hard to tell.

purrcoola · 12/23/2004, 10:41 AM

I have not seen a false eye.

He also seems quite capable of changing colors in moments.

gwrulzmylife · 12/23/2004, 12:07 PM

looks like O.bimaculoides to me, but I am no expert.

those idols hard to raise?

12/22/2004, 10:15 AM	#1
purrcoola Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Randolph, NJ Posts: 21	Octopus Id ??? I uploaded the pictures to my Id but I don't know how to attach them here. Help to that would be apreciated. If anyone has an idea about what kind of octopus this is I would appreciate that too? He or she is quite large as you can see by the cinder block & 3/4 inch pipe in the background. I do have a few more pics if that helps. Thanks

12/22/2004, 11:49 AM	#2
cephalopoder Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 898	I can not see a false eye spot but it looks like O.bimaculoides by the skin coloration. If you have some better pics of the side below the eyes that would be a big help. __________________ Master the food chain and you can rear anything.

12/22/2004, 04:39 PM	#4
cephalopoder Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 898	It is still really hard to say, I need really really good shot of its side. It could be O.oculifer but it is hard to tell. __________________ Master the food chain and you can rear anything.

12/22/2004, 12:20 PM	#3
purrcoola Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Randolph, NJ Posts: 21	Thanks, I added two more pics. Will need to borrow a camera to get more shots. I have another one that is smaller (1/4 the size) but I couldn't get him to come out of his rock when I had the camera. He/she lives inside a live rock that is hollow. He/she likes to put debris in the opening and makes a makeshift door. I haven't (nor do I plan) to mix the two unless I can determine the are the same and two different sexes. Any ideas? I will try and get pictures of the other one.

12/23/2004, 10:41 AM	#5
purrcoola Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Randolph, NJ Posts: 21	I have not seen a false eye. He also seems quite capable of changing colors in moments.

12/23/2004, 12:07 PM	#6
gwrulzmylife Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 1,052	looks like O.bimaculoides to me, but I am no expert. those idols hard to raise?